Category Archives: Grounding

Growing up with animals was always an adventure. And raising a family with your own eggs and meat can not only be a great way to monitor what your family eats, but also to teach valuable life lessons about hard work, the circle of life, responsibility, and stewardship of the land.

To have an effective high-tensile electric fence you, must start with high-quality parts. High-tensile wire, solid, CCA-treated wood posts, and a reliable energizer are essential. One important element that is often overlooked is grounding. Grounding is key.

The most commonly asked questions in our blog comments revolve around grounding issues. Popular problems include inadequate “shock” when touching the fence line, yet still reading a high output voltage when testing the energizer. More often than not the issue lies in poor grounding rather than a fault on the fence line. The easiest way […]

Along with your wire and posts, you will need a few tools to erect a functioning trellis. Below is an illustration of 15 hand tools needed to properly build a trellis system. Different designs require different tool use and frequency of tool use. But, these are the basic hand tools you will need when working […]

An electric fence creates a psychological barrier for containing or excluding animals. It is considered a psychological barrier because the animal receives a memorable electric shock when it touches the fence. After receiving an unforgettable shock, the animal will make a mental connection between the fence and the shock and no longer challenge the fence. […]